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WP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus
1, record 1, English, white%20phosphorus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WP 1, record 1, English, WP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Willie Pete 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Pete
correct
- Willie Peter 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Peter
correct
- Willy Pete 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Pete
correct
- Willy Peter 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Peter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White phosphorus (WP) is a flare- and smoke-producing incendiary weapon, or smoke-screening agent, made from a common allotrope of the chemical element phosphorus. White phosphorus bombs and shells are incendiary devices, but can also be used as an offensive anti-personnel flame compound capable of causing serious burns or death. The agent is used in bombs, artillery shells, and mortar shells which burst into burning flakes of phosphorus upon impact. White phosphorus is commonly referred to in military jargon as "WP". The Vietnam-era slang "Willy(ie) Pete" or "Willy(ie) Peter" is still occasionally heard. 2, record 1, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white phosphorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphore blanc
1, record 1, French, phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Willie Pete 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Pete
masculine noun
- Willie Peter 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Peter
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphore blanc (surnommé «Willie Pete» ou «Willie Peter», provenant des initiales WP pour «white phosphorus» en anglais) était redouté pour ses effets dévastateurs. 3, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphore blanc; WP : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fósforo blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fósforo blanco se usa para fines militares en granadas y municiones de artillería para alumbrar, generar cortinas de humo o como material incendiario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working document
1, record 2, English, working%20document
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- working paper 2, record 2, English, working%20paper
correct, NATO, standardized
- WP 3, record 2, English, WP
correct, NATO, standardized
- WP 3, record 2, English, WP
- strawman document 4, record 2, English, strawman%20document
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A working paper is a draft or an early version of a piece of writing, usually one that either has been or will be submitted for publication. 5, record 2, English, - working%20document
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working paper; WP: designation standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - working%20document
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document de travail
1, record 2, French, document%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 2, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout document provisoire contenant des renseignements nécessaires à la rédaction d'un document définitif. 3, record 2, French, - document%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document de travail; WP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - document%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, documento%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- way-point
1, record 3, English, way%2Dpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 3, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waypoint 3, record 3, English, waypoint
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 3, English, WP
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 3, English, WP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 3, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly-by way-point: A way-point which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or Flyover way-point: A way-point at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. 2, record 3, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way-point; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
way-point; waypoint; WP: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 3, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- WPT 3, record 3, French, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de jalonnement d'itinéraire 4, record 3, French, point%20de%20jalonnement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié utilisé pour définir une route à navigation de surface ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef utilisant la navigation de surface. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de cheminement sont désignés comme suit : Point de cheminement par le travers : Point de cheminement qui nécessite une anticipation du virage de manière à intercepter le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure; ou Point de cheminement à survoler : Point de cheminement auquel on amorce un virage pour rejoindre le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement; WPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de cheminement; WP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WPT 2, record 3, Spanish, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir una ruta de navegación de área o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave que emplea navegación de área. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de recorrido se identifican como: Punto de recorrido de paso (vuelo por): Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. Punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de recorrido; WPT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wettable powder
1, record 4, English, wettable%20powder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 4, English, WP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wetting powder 3, record 4, English, wetting%20powder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder preparation to be applied as a suspension after dispersion in water. 4, record 4, English, - wettable%20powder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poudre mouillable
1, record 4, French, poudre%20mouillable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 4, French, WP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre applicable après dispersion dans l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - poudre%20mouillable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre mouillable : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - poudre%20mouillable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo humectante
1, record 4, Spanish, polvo%20humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CSR 123 Otter - Cross Qualification - First and Second Line Maintenance
1, record 5, English, CSR%20123%20Otter%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WP: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - CSR%20123%20Otter%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CSR 123 Otter - Qualification de métier connexe - Maintenance aux premier et deuxième échelons
1, record 5, French, CSR%20123%20Otter%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WP : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - CSR%20123%20Otter%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Office Automation
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- WordPerfect®
1, record 6, English, WordPerfect%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 6, English, WP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A word processing program. 3, record 6, English, - WordPerfect%C2%AE
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Corel Corporation. 4, record 6, English, - WordPerfect%C2%AE
Record 6, Key term(s)
- WordPerfect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Bureautique
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- WordPerfect®
1, record 6, French, WordPerfect%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 6, French, WP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logiciel de traitement de texte complet comportant entre autres un correcteur orthographique et une banque de synonymes. 3, record 6, French, - WordPerfect%C2%AE
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marque de commerce de Corel Corporation. 3, record 6, French, - WordPerfect%C2%AE
Record 6, Key term(s)
- WordPerfect
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Programmes Group
1, record 7, English, Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WP 1, record 7, English, WP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Welfare Programmes 1, record 7, English, Welfare%20Programmes
correct
- WP 1, record 7, English, WP
correct
- WP 1, record 7, English, WP
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Program and Administrative Services Group. 1, record 7, English, - Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 7, English, - Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Welfare Program Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe Programmes de bien-être social
1, record 7, French, groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WP 1, record 7, French, WP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programmes de bien-être social 1, record 7, French, Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
- WP 1, record 7, French, WP
correct, masculine noun
- WP 1, record 7, French, WP
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services des programmes et de l'administration. 1, record 7, French, - groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 7, French, - groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Royal Naval Staff College
1, record 8, English, Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WP: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Kingdom. 2, record 8, English, - Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Royal Naval Staff College
1, record 8, French, Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WP : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 8, French, - Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royaume Unis. 2, record 8, French, - Royal%20Naval%20Staff%20College
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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